Hull City AFC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hull City AFC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Will Finnie
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Eddie Smart
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kingston Communications Stadium!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Hull City AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Hull City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Hull City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Jarrod Bowen does the damage! The net is bulging and Hull City AFC surge ahead!
- 35' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Tom Barkhuizen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' Billy Bodin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' Josh Magennis makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Hull City AFC are in front.
- 51' Kamil Grosicki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a Yellow card on 56.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Harrop. He replaces Ryan Ledson on 58 minute.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' The referee shows Hull City AFC player a Yellow card on 65.
- 67' David Nugent has so much to prove this time. He replaces Billy Bodin on 67 minute.
- 71' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Josh Bowler is replaced by George Honeyman.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' GOAL! Jarrod Bowen fires home to make it 4-0!
- 79' Hull City AFC make a change. Josh Magennis trudges off to be replaced by Tom Eaves on 79 minutes.
- 81' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 81 minute. Sean Maguire leaves to be changed by Brad Potts.
- 86' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 11
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 20
- 8
-
27
Josh Magennis ↓ Tom Eaves 79'
- 26
-
19
Josh Bowler ↓ George Honeyman 71'
Bench
-
18
George Honeyman ↑ 71'
- 25
- 13
- 6
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 79'
- 3
-
31
Keane Lewis-Potter ↑ 79'
Coach
Grant McCann
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Joshua Harrop 58'
- 14
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Brad Potts 81'
- 29
- 4
- 1
- 12
-
39
Billy Bodin ↓ David Nugent 67'
- 21
- 15
Bench
-
35
David Nugent ↑ 67'
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 81'
- 23
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 58'
- 28
- 7
- 20
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Jackson Irvine | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Joe Gelhardt | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2019-11-27
Hull City AFC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-11-23
Derby County FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-11-09
Preston North End FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-11-03
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2019-10-26
Preston North End FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-10-22
Preston North End FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
84%
Draw or Preston North End FC
40%
Hull City AFC or Preston North End FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

